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How to get fromElgin to Grand Rapidsby bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $195–279

  2. Drive 215.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Grand Rapidscar car 215.7 mi
    3h 43m
    $40–57

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 21m
    $61–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 21m
    $66–102

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    4h 54m
    $69–463

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    6h 11m
    $87–616

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5h 57m
    $84–509

Elgin to Grand Rapids by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 21m.

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